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The new Soo Lock on the St. Marys River in Michigan, which connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron, is moving ahead with phases 2 and 3 of construction, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District said in a release. The project now costs $3.22 billion — more than three times its initial price tag — due to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division honored the career of Col. Samuel L. Volkman, NAD deputy commander, during a retirement ceremony held June 14 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club. The ceremony coincided with the Army birthday, and Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, the commander of USACE’s Northwest Division and Volkman’s longtime friend and colleague,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Rehoboth Beach will host a public Town Hall meeting Wednesday, June 28, to discuss a draft Lakes Management Plan for Silver Lake and Lake Comegys in Sussex County, Delaware. The meeting will be held at the City of Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 9:00 a.m…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District identifies Little Lake Harbor, located near Newberry, Michigan, as a critical need for dredging due to significant shoaling and shoreline flooding. “Little Lake Harbor is a shallow draft harbor that serves as an important Harbor of Refuge and supports Tribal fishing,” LeighAnn Ryckeghem, Sault Sainte Marie Project… Read More
The Little Rock and Tulsa districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are seeking input for a project to deepen a 445-mi. section of the Arkansas River, increasing the amount of cargo that can be shipped along the waterway. The effort, which aims to deepen the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System’s channel by… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public comment regarding the Wilmington Harbor 403 Letter Report and Environmental Impact statement. The enhancement project would deepen the Wilmington harbor from 42 feet to 47. This expansion comes as Wilmington continues to experience more growth in cargo volume and in the size of vessels at the… Read More
Shoreline Director Kristina Boburka provided information regarding beach renourishment at the most recent meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, on Wednesday, June 7. According to Boburka, the Army Corps of Engineers have contracted Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging organization, to preform maintenance dredging of the Brazos Santiago Pass. Boburka says this… Read More
Lt. Col. Robert W. Green took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard Armory. He becomes the 68th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. Green comes… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $20,955,770 firm-fixed-price contract for Oakland harbor maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Oakland, California, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $20,955,770 were obligated at the… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 16, 2023) – Lt. Col. Robert W. Green took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard Armory. He becomes the 68th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes… Read More
The Little Rock and Tulsa districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are seeking input for a project to deepen a 445-mi. section of the Arkansas River, increasing the amount of cargo that can be shipped along the waterway. The effort, which aims to deepen the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System’s channel by… Read More
The inland maritime profession is a unique and demanding one. Tackling the challenges associated with the career field requires determination and innovation. Every now and then, an individual comes along who, early in their career, makes an impact that is felt across the industry. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District employee Dane Morris… Read More
Reaching out to the coastal communities in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander Col. Julie Balten and her team met with local officials May 22-25 along California’s “Gold Coast” — from Channel Islands to Morro Bay. The outreach to the Corps’ partners was to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have outlined a path forward for plans to dredge a canal for oil tankers near Calhoun County. Plans to dredge that canal near Port Lavaca off their coast are moving forward. The Texas Tribune reported that officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlined a $2.8 million effort to… Read More
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper recently announced the award of $2,183,779 in federal grant funding for ecological restoration in Truro’s Pamet River. The money comes through the state’s Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Awards. The grants, provided through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were secured by EEA’s… Read More